February 12, 2026
Pearl River鈥檚 Lunch and Learn series continued to highlight state government with Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch聽as the speaker on聽Wednesday, Feb.聽11.聽Before聽addressing community members and local leaders, Fitch聽met with Dr. William Lewis Honors Institute students who聽also聽held a voter registration drive.聽Fitch is in her second term, serving as the 40th聽Attorney General聽of聽Mississippi.聽聽聽
Speaking to the honors students, Fitch outlined the structure and mission of her office, highlighting major initiatives in cybercrime, human trafficking, consumer protection, and fentanyl-related dangers. She emphasized partnerships with law enforcement, community groups, and corporations to protect vulnerable Mississippians, especially children and people affected by domestic violence and trafficking.
Fitch urged students to be cautious, informed leaders who use digital tools and resources wisely.
鈥淵ou need to be ready to stand up for your peers,鈥� said Fitch. 鈥淵ou need to be ready to stand up on this campus on what is right.鈥�
Social media and cybercrime were covered as areas most likely to impact their daily lives.
鈥淚 go after social media platforms because I know what they are doing to all of you,鈥� said Fitch. 鈥淚 understand algorithms. I understand the harm. Anything you put out there is your digital presentation. Once it鈥檚 out there, it鈥檚 out there forever.
鈥淏e cautious, be engaged with all of your data because they don鈥檛 mind collecting it and utilizing it against you in some way, form, or fashion.鈥�
PRCC President Dr. Adam Breerwood introduced Fitch at Lunch and Learn.
鈥淲hen we think about what we want in somebody that鈥檚 representing us 鈥� you can see it鈥檚 so much about empowering others,鈥� said Breerwood. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about lifting people up.
鈥淲e thank you for your leadership, and we are truly blessed to have you to represent the state of Mississippi.鈥�
Addressing local leaders and community members, Fitch echoed the remarks she shared with the students about her role. She then further explored different areas related to protecting citizens and making Mississippi a great place to live. She cited bills that have been enacted and the frequency of other states reaching out to learn how Mississippi is leading in areas like human trafficking and fentanyl.
鈥淭he AG鈥檚 office affects everybody,鈥� said Fitch. 鈥淥ur role is, again, important. It鈥檚 accountability. It鈥檚 enforcement. Again, how do we make a difference in everyone鈥檚 lives?
鈥淚f you are safe in your environment, education thrives, our economic development thrives. So, we have to have that all rolled out together.鈥�
Fitch closed the event by thanking attendees for all they do, which enables her office with their initiatives.
鈥淭here are great things happening in our state,鈥� said Fitch. 鈥淭hank you to each of you for making that happen and being a part and always being willing to rise to the cause of action for the better for our state鈥�and may God bless you.鈥�
During both presentations, Fitch encouraged people to download the free app. It provides information on office initiatives, resources such as free naloxone locations, and ways to report scams and access consumer protection tools.
Carol Williams,聽Interim Director聽of聽Poplarville Main Street,聽and Cassie Aycock聽from聽the Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce board聽provided updates on recent and upcoming events.聽The sponsors for the event included聽BankPlus, Mississippi Power, and Wells Insurance, LLC.聽
About Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch
Fitch is Mississippi鈥檚 40th Attorney General and the first woman to serve as the state鈥檚 chief legal and law enforcement officer, sworn in on January 9, 2020, and re鈥慹lected in 2023.
Raised in Holly Springs, she earned both her business and law degrees at the University of Mississippi and started her career at just 23 as a Special Assistant Attorney General. Over more than 35 years, she has blended private practice as a bond lawyer with a wide range of public service roles.
Fitch served eight years as State Treasurer, led the Mississippi State Personnel Board, and held leadership and counsel positions with the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and the Mississippi House of Representatives. Nationally, she has taken on leadership roles with organizations representing state treasurers and attorneys general and co鈥慶hairs the National Association of Attorneys General Human Trafficking Committee.
Her work to protect women, children, and vulnerable Mississippians has drawn national attention, including recognition on the TIME100 and Worthy 100 lists, as well as multiple statewide honors from legal, business, and policy organizations.
Fitch is also deeply involved in community service, lending her time and expertise to boards including First Responders of Mississippi, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Goodwill Industries, and the American Red Cross.
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Article and photography by Laura O’Neill.
